Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-02
A BRILLIANT AFFAIas.

dents spared no pains to connect with it will
long be theme of praise-telling by the
many who attended it, Never did Union
armory look better. The artistic work of the
artillery ball, which seemed SO marvellous,
was outdone and the transformation of the
old barren armory was complete. For three
days the committee on decorating have been
kept busy, and early last evening everything
was completed, and the naturally bare walls
of the huge building were SO festooned and
bedecked with flags, buntings and trophies
that are SO dear to every true Yalensian that
it resembled at 6rst blush gorgeous palace.
Myriads of flags were futtering in the terp-
sichorean breeze, and as far as the eye could
see in every nook and corner the emblem OF
American manhood could be seen. From
the zenith of the roof to the tops of the side
walls were hung festoons of bunting, which
gave the roof of the building the appearance
of an unbroken ceiling of red, white and
blue. The iron bars which stretch
across the hall from east to west
were densely ensconced with ropes OF ever
green, as were the braces also which support
the roof At the base of each of the many
braces on either side of the hall were placed
large gilt eagle and shield, which reflected
back the light and shone forth resplendently
as if of gold. Over each window was an
American coat of arms, about which were
arranged six American flags. Close to the
lower ends of each brace were hung banners
in pairs. The galleries on the north and
south sides We'd description with the many
beautiful blending colors of their parapher-
MALTA. The wall back of each gallery, as was
the gallery, were draped with damask of a
dark red shade combined with light green
of the same material. The drapings across
= ba rro1iarv aoDuista6 Of heavy uarnat velvet
embroidered with gold thread On the backs
and fronts of either gallery festoons
of the American flag were made to enliven
the scene In the middle of the hall was
suspended a huge football, six by four and
sixteen feet in circumference, with the gilt
lettering Yale Championship" appropriately
inscribed upon it.
At either end of the hall were suspended
the two shells in which Yale's victorious
crews in 'S4 and again in 'S6 brought back
fame and glory to New Haven. Both boats
we're festooned with red, white and blue
bunting and set off with evergreens and cut
flowers, forming most tasty environment to
cold Yale's fondest memorabilia" The
twenty boxes which were placed in the hall
for the occasion were covered with bunting
of red, white and blue and complt tely eneir
cled by potted plants and trees of PAINS ar
ranged by Dckerman, which gave to
each the appearance of a fancy palace. The
Two Dalu SLduuS dL GE0 VI Guo OuIlu-
ing, one ON each side, for the orchestra and
band, were ten feet in height and were thick
ly covered with flags and trophies, and
girdled with ropes of evergreen. Here and
there throughout the large ares of the vast
Building were Yale's many trophies in her
many branches of athletics, the whole form
ing an array which would easily surpass her
sister colleges and make them look upon
her with envy. All her prizes on land and
water set off the sides of the building and
brought wildly to the mind of many an old
alumnus the struggle his alma mater fought
to the bitter end with her rival Harvard, and
came out crowned with success.
The whole thus formed is grand triumph
of art and reflects great credit upon the gen
tlemen who have had the artistic work under
their superintendent. The main part of the
work was done by Theodore Gunsel of New
York city, who had charge of the decorations
at the last grand inaugural bail to President
Cleveland. Many of the paraphernalia then
used were called into use last night. Every
thing in way of ornament was put on in
lavish and tasty manner and the materials
used were all of the finest kind. The expen-
diture exceeded many times that put out in
the past by any junior promenade, and was
well repaid by the qualification given to all
present. The decorations exceeded anything
ever before seen in this city, and as a con-
noisseur in art remarked yesterday AFTERNOON
Ill Gl6 II 10 IpdSSdDlC anu
toxicates the brain with its Oriental lavish
display" The large space devoted to the
dancing was rallied off, separating the dancers
from the throngs at the entrance and the
spectators who were seated down stairs. The
galleries were also filed with spectators. A
stairway had been constructed at the rear of
the building leading up to the squad drill
room and here fifty walters and many caterers
all under the supervision of Mrs. Radcliffe
appeased the hungry appetites of the dancers.
and ''stags." The mode of serving supper at
junior promenade was unique and to
great extent smothere the riot and chaos
that one is accustomed to see at the annual
promenade. Yet though the dancers were
well furnished in their seats many grumblers
were visible among the spectators, but this
was unavoidable on the part of the caterer
on account of lack of room for those who
came to- merely look on. Nevertheless, the
plan proved quite successful.
Lander as in the past, furnished the dance
music whilst the Hungarian band of Boston,
a string band of thirteen pieces, discoursed
promenade music between the intermissions.
About nine o'clock the rumbling of the
first hack was heard and gradually one after
the other arrived whilst the large gathering
in the galleries craued their necks to see if
they could recognize some one, until finally
the floor at last took on the appearance of a
ball room and became Mecca of beautiful
brief list of the many who shared in the
pleasures of the evening:
Miss Burial, beautiful blonde, of Richmond,
Va, acknowledged by all as one of the leading
tune of white silk tulle skirt beaded front. silver
tinsel waist with diamonds and pearls, low neck,
back and front and sleeveless
Miss Grace Hills, of Hartford pure blue silk, low
neck, short sleeves.
Miss Terry, of Ansonia, white silk lace trimmed,
MISS Jones, of New York, white satin, lace
Miss NJ T. Leland, of New York, pink satin, V
cut neck, lace trimmings corsage bouquet
Miss Babcock, of Brooklyn, dress Of white tule.
Marie ARtoinette collar.
Miss Swords, in pink satin, nd Miss Lent Of
New York, elegantly attired, the latter very fine
Miss Cone, of Hartford, Miss Hart, of Hartford,
Wilmington, Del, Mrs N. G. Osborn, Mrs. E. A.
Parsons, all charmingly attired.
Mrs Charles Scranton, of Bunnel & Scranton,
an elegant white surah, duchess lace drapery.
Miss Phelps Of Birm ngham, white surah silk
and dotted tulle, diamonds.
Mrs Charles H. Farnam, of Hillhouse avenue,
black lace underskirt, velvet bodice, trimmed with
Miss IdyI Shepard daughter of General superin-
tendent Shepard of the Consolidated road, attired
in a pink satin, lace overdress, swansdown trim
Miss Anna Treat daughter.of John L. Treat, white
tulle and lace trimmings.
Miss Elizabeth Sheldon, a handsome costume of
white tulle with white satin overdress,
turer in an elegant black satin, lacetrimmed
Miss Bennett, daughter of Mr.. Bennett of the
Miss Rowe, a white satin, lace trimmed, and Miss
Jessie Rowe, white satin, low neck and diamonds;
daughters of Mr. Edwin Rowe, commission mer-
chant
Miss Lily S. Jones, of WaIngford, white surah
silk with black lace drapery, corsage bouquet, dia
mOndS.
Miss Mile Ernbler, black silk, handsomely trim
med.
Mrs b. H. BunneIl, an elegant corded silk, OUCH
ess lace drapery back and front, cut square, en-
train and diamonds.
Mrs George H. Ford, an elegant black silk with
violet silk front, lace trimmed, low neck
the New Haven steamboats,, in beautiful attire of
dark green silk with pink satin waist red velvet
and lace trimmings, coral ornaments.
Miss Hyde OF Elm street, cream colored satin, cut
low in back, sleeveless two strings of large pearls
Mrs. N D. Sperry, a rich black silk, jet-trimmed,
diamonds.
Miss Trowbridge, of Prospect street, a yellow
silk, tulle and black velvtt combination.
Miss Hart, of Keystone Florida, lavender satin,
tulle overdress, decolette waist.
Miss Beecher, Of Brooklyn, Valenciennes lace
decollette, satin slippers.
Miss Bridges. of Ogdensburgh, N. Y, white silk.
decollette, with tulle and pink roses.
Miss Lente, of Cold Springs, debutante white
tulle, decollette.
Miss Maud Clark, Audubon. N. Y. White satin,
cut train, bodice of tinted satin, cut corssge.
Miss Brewster, of Rochester, N. Y, white satin
trimmed with tulle, decollette.
Miss Ludington, of New York. white crepe, with
embroidered front, decollette.
Miss Brinsmade, of Brooklyn, pale blue satin, de-
colette.
Miss Durand, of Rochester. N. Y, orange silk de-
collette, with lace OverdresS.
Er1na of Nnu V0rl1 rod sill dc,